Vulnerability Description
The ext4_zero_range function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) via a crafted fallocate zero-range request.
CVSS Score
4.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.0.5 |
| Oracle | Linux | 7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0f2af2PatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1778.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1787.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/14PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034454Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-ext4/msg47193.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1193907Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0f2af21aae11972fa924374ddcf52e88347cf5aPatch
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05211147
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0f2af2PatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1778.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1787.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/14PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0275?
CVE-2015-0275 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The ext4_zero_range function in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) via a crafted fallocate zero-range request.
How severe is CVE-2015-0275?
CVE-2015-0275 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0275?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Oracle Linux.